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The memorandum discusses a retroactive authorization for the City Manager to apply for a grant from FEMA/Department of Homeland Security to support the opening of Fire Station 32. The grant aims to fund salaries and benefits for 7 firefighter positions over three years, assisting in the activation of the station in June 2027. The document outlines the increasing demand for fire services and the budgetary challenges faced by the City, including a projected General Fund shortfall. It details the cost-sharing requirements for the grant and the anticipated fiscal impact on the City’s budget.
Key points
The memorandum is addressed to the Mayor and City Council regarding a grant application.
It seeks authorization to apply for the FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant.
The grant will partially fund salaries and benefits for 7 firefighter positions for three years.
Fire Station 32 is scheduled to activate in June 2027.
The City has faced a 52% increase in emergency incident responses since Fiscal Year 2011-2012.
The document outlines a significant General Fund shortfall and budgetary constraints.
The SAFER grant requires a cost share from the City, with specific funding allocations detailed.
The memorandum includes a fiscal impact analysis and coordination with the City Attorney’s Office.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: See Below Approved 6/23/26 26-776 2.15 FROM: Robert Sapien, Jr. Jim Shannon DATE: June 10, 2026 Date: 6/12/2026 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Citywide SUBJECT: Retroactive Authorization to Apply for the Fiscal Year 2025 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution retroactively authorizing the City Manager or her designee to apply for a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency/Department of Homeland Security for funding to help support the opening of Fire Station 32. SUMMARY AND OUTCOME This action will allow the City Manager, or her designee, to apply for the partial funding of the salaries and benefits for 7.0 Firefighter positions for a three-year period through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program, helping to support the activation of an engine company at Fire Station 32 beginning in June 2027. BACKGROUND The Fire Department’s (Department) mission is to protect lives, property, and the environment through prevention and response. The Department deploys resources to provide timely...
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This document is a draft resolution from the City Council of San Jose, authorizing the City Manager or their designee to apply for a 2025 grant from FEMA/DHS to support the opening of Fire Station 32. The resolution outlines the purpose of the SAFER grant program, the need for additional firefighter positions, and the timeline for the application process.
Key points
The resolution authorizes the City Manager to apply for a 2025 SAFER grant.
The grant aims to support the activation of an engine company at Fire Station 32.
The application period for the grant is from May 19, 2026, to June 22, 2026.
The resolution includes a directive from the City Council to apply for funding to hire 7 new firefighter positions.
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The resolution is marked as a draft.
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SAW:AFS:CAG 6/17/2026 RESOLUTION NO. ______________ A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THEIR DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR A 2025 GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY / DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR FUNDING TO HELP SUPPORT THE OPENING OF FIRE STATION 32 WHEREAS, the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (“SAFER”) grant program is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency/Department of Homeland Security (“FEMA/DHS”); and WHEREAS, the goal of the SAFER grants is to assist with staffing and deployment capabilities to enable fire departments to respond to emergencies whenever they occur; and WHEREAS, Measure T, passed by voters in November 2018, enabled construction of three new fire stations including the City of San José’s (“City”) Fire Station 32; and WHEREAS, the 2025 SAFER grant will help support the activation of an engine company at Fire Station 32 beginning in June 2027; and WHEREAS, the application for the 2025 SAFER grant was open from May 19, 2026 through June 22, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Fire Department applied for 2025 SAFER funding to add 7.0 new Firefighter positions, to...